Operations management courses can help you learn process optimization, supply chain management, inventory control, and quality assurance. You can build skills in resource allocation, project scheduling, and performance measurement. Many courses introduce tools like Six Sigma, Lean methodologies, and software for managing logistics and production workflows, showing how these skills can enhance efficiency and effectiveness in various operational contexts.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Project Closure, Project Implementation, Waterfall Methodology, Earned Value Management, Sprint Retrospectives, Project Controls, Agile Project Management, Project Management, Scope Management, Agile Methodology, Sprint Planning, Team Leadership, Project Schedules, Project Planning, Cost Management, Timelines, Scheduling, Stakeholder Communications, Resource Management
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

ESSEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Operational Excellence, Operational Efficiency, Operations Management, Kaizen Methodology, Business Operations, Process Improvement, Business Process Management, Quality Improvement, Process Improvement and Optimization, Lean Methodologies, Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement Process, Kanban Principles, Culture Transformation, Six Sigma Methodology, Management Training And Development, Complex Problem Solving, Performance Management, Waste Minimization
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Politecnico di Milano
Skills you'll gain: Organizational Structure, People Management, Project Management, Innovation, Team Management, Project Design, Project Coordination, Agile Project Management, Business Priorities, Business Process Management, Conflict Management, Change Management, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Scope Management, Project Schedules, Budget Management, Project Scoping, Project Performance, Scheduling, Stakeholder Engagement, Resource Management, Work Breakdown Structure, Cost Estimation, Requirements Management, Resource Allocation, Stakeholder Communications, Performance Metric, Milestones (Project Management), Project Management, Capacity Management, Quality Assessment, Estimation, Forecasting
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Service Level Agreement, Data Governance, Incident Management, Problem Management, Database Management Systems, Asset Management, Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity Planning, Business Continuity, Security Controls, Information Systems, IT Infrastructure, Auditing, Patch Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

West Virginia University
Skills you'll gain: Recruitment, Sales Training, Sales Management, Talent Recruitment, Sales, Employee Training, Performance Appraisal, Team Motivation, Interviewing Skills, Job Analysis, Performance Measurement
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Operational Efficiency, Six Sigma Methodology, Operations Management, Lean Methodologies, Performance Metric, Business Process Management, Process Improvement, Process Analysis, Continuous Improvement Process, Business Technologies, Data-Driven Decision-Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Process Mapping, Business Process, Process Analysis, Workflow Management, Business Transformation, Business Analysis, Business Process Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Gap Analysis, Digital Transformation, Requirements Analysis, Continuous Improvement Process, Innovation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Management, Disaster Recovery, IT Automation, Network Troubleshooting, Cloud Deployment, System Monitoring, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Security, Continuous Monitoring, Patch Management, Virtual Machines, Configuration Management, Change Control
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Process Improvement, Operational Efficiency, Inventory Control, Inventory Management System, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Capacity Planning, Supply Chain Planning, Demand Planning, Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics, Vendor Management, Change Management, Supplier Management, Information Technology, Forecasting, Problem Solving
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Emory University
Skills you'll gain: Supply Chain Management, Six Sigma Methodology, Lean Manufacturing, Operational Excellence, Process Improvement, Production Planning, Lean Methodologies, Prioritization, Cost Reduction
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
West Virginia University
Skills you'll gain: Sales Territory Management, Sales Management, Sales, Marketing Budgets, Business Ethics, Sales Strategy, Legal Risk, Forecasting, Budgeting, Performance Analysis, Pareto Chart, Market Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks